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Chapter 38
Chapter 38: Astonishing Strength, the Attack Power of a Gold-Rank Adventurer
Even though the ogre was already full, the two remaining human corpses were clearly not for the goblins to consume.
"Wah?"
A goblin sitting on the periphery, licking a bone from some unknown beast, twitched its pointed green ears and turned its head alertly to look behind.
The next instant, a look of terror appeared on the goblin's face as a dark figure burst out from the thicket.
Before the goblin could even let out a warning cry!
A swift iron sword suddenly slashed down from above, splitting the goblin in two with a single strike.
Amidst the splashing green blood, Tang Zheng's figure appeared.
"Four Light Consecutive Slashes!"
Tang Zheng twisted his wrist, still gripping the iron sword.
In an instant, four cold glints flashed through the air.
The four goblins closest to the periphery didn't even have a chance to react before being pierced by the iron sword and falling to the ground!
*Gained 27 Experience*
*Gained 31 Experience*
*Gained 22 Experience*
*Gained 25 Experience*
*...*
Information rapidly appeared on the Stat Panel.
*Four Light Consecutive Slashes* strikes four times in an instant, and though it causes a decrease in accuracy and even some dispersion of power.
However, as the Warrior Captain's signature move—one he had even used to defeat a figure known as Nail Clipper—the power of this skill was undeniable!
The Otherworld was a real world, not a game where taking damage only resulted in a numerical change, like a decrease in health points.
Once injured, one's strength would naturally decrease. If a vital spot was hit, they could be killed instantly.
Even with its power dispersed and reduced, Tang Zheng's attack was not something these goblins could withstand.
In the blink of an eye, five goblins were dead. Only then did the other goblins, who had been feeding, finally react.
"Wah!"
"Wah, ah!!"
"Wah wah—"
Cries of panic and fear rang out.
These goblins quickly dropped the food in their hands, scrambling to their feet and scattering.
The naturally timid goblins, faced with this sudden development, certainly wouldn't band together to attack Tang Zheng; instead, they fled at the first opportunity.
A pity.
Tang Zheng's agility stat far surpassed these goblins'. If this group had ganged up to attack him, they might have been able to cause him some trouble.
But scattering to flee was practically offering themselves up to be slaughtered!
Tang Zheng's figure moved swiftly and continuously, and with every swing of his sword, a goblin died.
*Gained 25 Experience*
*...*
*Gained 29 Experience*
Lines of information scrolled across the Stat Panel.
"Human?!"
The ogre reacted at this moment. Watching the goblins being continuously slain, it roared and snatched up the giant wooden club placed by the entrance of its low, grass hut.
Thump!
Thump!
The ogre, over two meters tall, made the ground tremble with each step.
Tang Zheng had been observing the ogre the entire time. Seeing it charge toward him, he remained exceptionally calm, not ceasing his slaughter of the goblins. Instead, his movements grew even faster.
He didn't want these goblins causing trouble while he was fighting the ogre.
THWACK!
The giant wooden club slammed heavily onto the ground, emitting a dull thud.
Tang Zheng's figure had already swiftly dodged the moment the ogre swung its club, and in the same motion, he finished off another goblin.
*Gained 27 Experience*
"Food! Human!"
The ogre continuously let out furious roars, powerfully swinging the giant wooden club and stirring up gusts of wind with every pass.
However.
All its attacks were effortlessly avoided by Tang Zheng.
After a brief test.
Tang Zheng had already realized that his movement speed surpassed the ogre's.
Having confirmed this.
Tang Zheng no longer held back, and his movements became even faster.
"Wah—"
"Wah, wah!"
The goblins' screams and wails echoed relentlessly.
In just a few moments, all 18 goblins of the small Goblin Encampment had been slain by Tang Zheng.
On the other side.
Perhaps because the goblins had been wiped out, or due to the large, rotting wound on its chest, or even because it was too full—the ogre's movements and speed were clearly affected.
"Hoo~ hoo~"
The ogre, gasping for breath as it chased him with its giant wooden club, came to a halt. Its fierce, crimson-glowing eyes fixed on the human who had massacred the goblins.
Sensing this furious gaze that promised to tear him to shreds!
Tang Zheng stood seven or eight meters away from the ogre, a smirk playing on his lips as he looked at it.
"Now, it's just the two of us."
Tang Zheng swung his iron sword, flicking the green blood from his blade onto the grass as he spoke in a cold tone.
Based on his earlier assessment, this ogre was indeed stronger than the two ogres that had attacked the Rock Squad earlier.
Even so!
Tang Zheng still held an advantage in speed. By exploiting the ogre's injury and slower pace, he could completely wear it down and kill it.
However—
Tang Zheng recalled the creature's act of devouring human corpses, then raised his iron sword, gripping it tightly with both hands.
THUD!
Tang Zheng stomped fiercely on the ground, his figure charging straight toward the ogre.
The seven or eight meters between them vanished. By his third charging step, he was already in front of the ogre.
"Food!"
The ogre was both surprised and enraged, clearly not expecting this 'food' that had been scurrying around would dare to confront it directly.
BOOM!
The muscles on its dark yellow arms, twice as thick as a normal human's thigh, bulged as it swung the giant wooden club down heavily toward the charging Tang Zheng.
"Roar!"
It was going to smash this puny human in front of it into a bloody pulp!
The immense force of the swing created a powerful whoosh as it cut through the air.
"Food? Go to hell!" Tang Zheng's gaze turned cold as he forcefully swung with both hands.
"Fast Slash!"
CRACK!
The hard wooden club and the iron sword collided heavily, producing a muffled boom.
Two equally astonishing forces collided, unleashing an invisible shockwave that bent the surrounding grass flat against the ground.
This strength... It's immense!
The force transferred from the wooden club through the sword blade made Tang Zheng's arms go numb, and the web of skin between his thumb and forefinger even ached.
*Fast Slash* is a *Sword Saint* skill that deals 110% damage!
Coupled with the passive *Slash Enhancement (8%)*, it equated to 118% damage. With Tang Zheng's physical attack at 93 points, the raw damage value was approximately 110!
This was basically comparable to the value provided by a max-level *Sword Saint*!
Therefore!
The destructive power of Tang Zheng's last strike had absolutely reached, or even surpassed, the level of a Gold-rank adventurer among the warriors of the Otherworld!
And yet, this ogre's attack power was actually slightly higher than the power of Tang Zheng's strike!
(end of chapter)
Even though the ogre was already full, the two remaining human corpses were clearly not for the goblins to consume.
"Wah?"
A goblin sitting on the periphery, licking a bone from some unknown beast, twitched its pointed green ears and turned its head alertly to look behind.
The next instant, a look of terror appeared on the goblin's face as a dark figure burst out from the thicket.
Before the goblin could even let out a warning cry!
A swift iron sword suddenly slashed down from above, splitting the goblin in two with a single strike.
Amidst the splashing green blood, Tang Zheng's figure appeared.
"Four Light Consecutive Slashes!"
Tang Zheng twisted his wrist, still gripping the iron sword.
In an instant, four cold glints flashed through the air.
The four goblins closest to the periphery didn't even have a chance to react before being pierced by the iron sword and falling to the ground!
*Gained 27 Experience*
*Gained 31 Experience*
*Gained 22 Experience*
*Gained 25 Experience*
*...*
Information rapidly appeared on the Stat Panel.
*Four Light Consecutive Slashes* strikes four times in an instant, and though it causes a decrease in accuracy and even some dispersion of power.
However, as the Warrior Captain's signature move—one he had even used to defeat a figure known as Nail Clipper—the power of this skill was undeniable!
The Otherworld was a real world, not a game where taking damage only resulted in a numerical change, like a decrease in health points.
Once injured, one's strength would naturally decrease. If a vital spot was hit, they could be killed instantly.
Even with its power dispersed and reduced, Tang Zheng's attack was not something these goblins could withstand.
In the blink of an eye, five goblins were dead. Only then did the other goblins, who had been feeding, finally react.
"Wah!"
"Wah, ah!!"
"Wah wah—"
Cries of panic and fear rang out.
These goblins quickly dropped the food in their hands, scrambling to their feet and scattering.
The naturally timid goblins, faced with this sudden development, certainly wouldn't band together to attack Tang Zheng; instead, they fled at the first opportunity.
A pity.
Tang Zheng's agility stat far surpassed these goblins'. If this group had ganged up to attack him, they might have been able to cause him some trouble.
But scattering to flee was practically offering themselves up to be slaughtered!
Tang Zheng's figure moved swiftly and continuously, and with every swing of his sword, a goblin died.
*Gained 25 Experience*
*...*
*Gained 29 Experience*
Lines of information scrolled across the Stat Panel.
"Human?!"
The ogre reacted at this moment. Watching the goblins being continuously slain, it roared and snatched up the giant wooden club placed by the entrance of its low, grass hut.
Thump!
Thump!
The ogre, over two meters tall, made the ground tremble with each step.
Tang Zheng had been observing the ogre the entire time. Seeing it charge toward him, he remained exceptionally calm, not ceasing his slaughter of the goblins. Instead, his movements grew even faster.
He didn't want these goblins causing trouble while he was fighting the ogre.
THWACK!
The giant wooden club slammed heavily onto the ground, emitting a dull thud.
Tang Zheng's figure had already swiftly dodged the moment the ogre swung its club, and in the same motion, he finished off another goblin.
*Gained 27 Experience*
"Food! Human!"
The ogre continuously let out furious roars, powerfully swinging the giant wooden club and stirring up gusts of wind with every pass.
However.
All its attacks were effortlessly avoided by Tang Zheng.
After a brief test.
Tang Zheng had already realized that his movement speed surpassed the ogre's.
Having confirmed this.
Tang Zheng no longer held back, and his movements became even faster.
"Wah—"
"Wah, wah!"
The goblins' screams and wails echoed relentlessly.
In just a few moments, all 18 goblins of the small Goblin Encampment had been slain by Tang Zheng.
On the other side.
Perhaps because the goblins had been wiped out, or due to the large, rotting wound on its chest, or even because it was too full—the ogre's movements and speed were clearly affected.
"Hoo~ hoo~"
The ogre, gasping for breath as it chased him with its giant wooden club, came to a halt. Its fierce, crimson-glowing eyes fixed on the human who had massacred the goblins.
Sensing this furious gaze that promised to tear him to shreds!
Tang Zheng stood seven or eight meters away from the ogre, a smirk playing on his lips as he looked at it.
"Now, it's just the two of us."
Tang Zheng swung his iron sword, flicking the green blood from his blade onto the grass as he spoke in a cold tone.
Based on his earlier assessment, this ogre was indeed stronger than the two ogres that had attacked the Rock Squad earlier.
Even so!
Tang Zheng still held an advantage in speed. By exploiting the ogre's injury and slower pace, he could completely wear it down and kill it.
However—
Tang Zheng recalled the creature's act of devouring human corpses, then raised his iron sword, gripping it tightly with both hands.
THUD!
Tang Zheng stomped fiercely on the ground, his figure charging straight toward the ogre.
The seven or eight meters between them vanished. By his third charging step, he was already in front of the ogre.
"Food!"
The ogre was both surprised and enraged, clearly not expecting this 'food' that had been scurrying around would dare to confront it directly.
BOOM!
The muscles on its dark yellow arms, twice as thick as a normal human's thigh, bulged as it swung the giant wooden club down heavily toward the charging Tang Zheng.
"Roar!"
It was going to smash this puny human in front of it into a bloody pulp!
The immense force of the swing created a powerful whoosh as it cut through the air.
"Food? Go to hell!" Tang Zheng's gaze turned cold as he forcefully swung with both hands.
"Fast Slash!"
CRACK!
The hard wooden club and the iron sword collided heavily, producing a muffled boom.
Two equally astonishing forces collided, unleashing an invisible shockwave that bent the surrounding grass flat against the ground.
This strength... It's immense!
The force transferred from the wooden club through the sword blade made Tang Zheng's arms go numb, and the web of skin between his thumb and forefinger even ached.
*Fast Slash* is a *Sword Saint* skill that deals 110% damage!
Coupled with the passive *Slash Enhancement (8%)*, it equated to 118% damage. With Tang Zheng's physical attack at 93 points, the raw damage value was approximately 110!
This was basically comparable to the value provided by a max-level *Sword Saint*!
Therefore!
The destructive power of Tang Zheng's last strike had absolutely reached, or even surpassed, the level of a Gold-rank adventurer among the warriors of the Otherworld!
And yet, this ogre's attack power was actually slightly higher than the power of Tang Zheng's strike!
(end of chapter)
